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Overview
The Business Administration Associate of Applied Science degree is a sequence of courses designed to provide students with an understanding of the concepts, principles, and techniques required in today’s business environment. The program is designed for students who will pursue employment in business offices as administrative and office support personnel. This is a broad program that will provide skills to prepare graduates for business related employment in both private and public agencies and different corporate office environments.
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What To Expect
All classes in the Business Administration Associate of Applied Science degree program are offered at times that will accommodate students. Most classes are offered mornings and evenings. All classes are offered online. A few classes are offered on Saturdays. The flexibility of course offerings allows students to complete the programs within their desired timeframes.
The program is constantly monitored for relevance so that students receive instruction in current and evolving business and economic trends; and the latest technological advances in computer hardware, software applications, system software, and office procedures. |
Employment Opportunities
Graduates of the Business Administration Associate in Science degree can expect to apply for and obtain entry-level customer service, administrative, management, and office support positions in corporate, education, and government accounting, marketing, sales, legal, and education offices.
The employment opportunities for this degree are very wide ranging and should be a good choice for a student who is not quite sure of a specific technical occupation but still desires job skills to work in an office environment.
Annual Salary Range
Entry level salaries for office environment employment vary from $21K to $30K.
Student Organizations
DELTA EPSILON CHI (DEX)
Delta Epsilon Chi is an international organization for college students preparing for business careers. Students who are management, banking, or marketing majors are eligible to join the club. Activities promoted by DEX integrate with and enhance the student’s college curriculum.
DEX membership is an essential resource for future professionals that will benefit from marketing, management, and entrepreneurial skills and knowledge
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS
The International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP) is a not-for-profit professional association with approximately 40,000 members and affiliates and nearly 600 chapters worldwide.IAAP works in partnership with employers to promote professional excellence.
IAAP Mission, Objectives, Purpose, Vision and Core Values
The IAAP
mission is to be the acknowledged, recognized leader of administrative professionals and to enhance their individual and collective value, image, competence, and influence.
IAAP's
purpose is to provide information, education, and training and to set standards of excellence recognized by the business community on a global perspective.
IAAP's
objectives are to elevate the standards of all administrative professionals and to promote their working relationships with management through continuing education, authorized programs, and publications.
IAAP's
vision is to inspire and equip all administrative professionals to attain excellence.
PHI BETA LAMBDA
Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) education association with a quarter million students preparing for careers in business and business-related fields.
Imagine building a portfolio of documented accomplishment as a complement to your academic experience. During a job interview, you can demonstrate how you served in a leadership position for the largest collegiate business student organization in the world. At the same time, you will have entered one or more professional competitive events where you have finished as the very best in the nation.
PBL is the organization for you if you are interested in developing leadership, communication, and team skills, or simply looking for an organization to meet and network with others at the local, state, or national levels.
Competitive Events Program
PBL's National Awards Program recognizes and rewards excellence in a broad range of business and career-related areas. Through state-based competition at the spring State Leadership Conferences, students compete in events testing their business knowledge and skills. Top state winners then are eligible to compete for honors at the National Leadership Conference each summer. At the National Leadership Conference, PBL members have the competitive edge, as the best and brightest of PBL convene to compete in leadership events, share their successes, and learn new ideas about shaping their career future through workshops and exhibits. This four-day conference is considered the pinnacle of the PBL experience.
